02 May 2012

André for Benjamin, Bueno for Betinho

After a Brazilian-liven-up ?mercato?, squads for II Mundialito de Clubes get closed, only awaiting for former football star

The Brazilian clubs were the ones to close the three transfers during the transfer days before completing the squads for the II Mundialito de Clubes, happening as of next week (12th to 19th of May) at the Arena de Guarapiranga, in São Paulo. Among these players exchange, the one agreed by Corinthians and CR Flamengo, with last year’s top-scorer André flying to the Timão, and Brazilian legend Benjamin landing in the paulista side, was the most outstanding. Together with this, current champions Vasco da Gama recruited Bueno, from Santos, in exchange of Betinho, as Sao Paulo have got Adielson in exchange of Fred with Boca Juniors.

Talking about goalkeepers, two other moves have taken place in the ‘Mercato’ of the Mundialito de Clubes. First of them is Stefano Spada, who takes his place under AC Milan’s goalposts, replacing injured Zanini and joining other National teammates such as Palmacci or Ramacciotti. Together with this, Lokomotiv was the first side to confirm his ‘guest star player’, recruiting former eleven-a-side Lokomotiv and Russia National Team guard Ruslan Nigmatullin.

This below is the composition of the 12 teams of the II Mundialito de Clubes after the transfer window. Teams have yet some days to confirm a possible former football star (to be approved by Beach Soccer Worldwide) to be included in final rosters.